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Liverpool House
Category: Restaurants French French [Edit]
2501 Rue Notre-Dame OuestMontreal, QC H3J 1N6
(514) 313-6049
- Price Range:
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$$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
- Has TV:
- Yes
15 reviews for Liverpool House
14 reviews in English
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Review from Belle D.
Montréal, QC
3/3/2012
High end food + rustic chic décor + blackboard menu + small room + dim lighting = a successful formula. Many of Montreal's most successful and trendy restaurants follow this precise code - think Garde Manger, Joe Beef, Bremner, Club Chasse et Pêche, L'Orignal and yes, Liverpool House.
Don't get me wrong - I love the formula. Just because something becomes popular doesn't mean it should be dissed. I'm not that kind of person. I love Britney Spears.
Liverpool House was one of the few restaurants that began this trend in Montreal. Clearly, it did so successfully. One of the best things about these "rustic chic" places is that they re quite casual but still focused on the haute, and that they welcome a certain "older" crowd. You know wont be annoyed by loud 19-year olds fête-ing their unfortunate halter-top wearing friend's birthday because of the slightly higher price point. Liverpool House, thank you for existing.
Keep reading: http://belledenuitmont... -
Review from Rowan U.
3/30/2012
Went here with my girlfriend, and had a good experience.
We only wanted wine by the glass (the wine list here is huge, and takes up a few blackboards on the walls), and was very happy with the service - the waitress asked us our preferences then came back with a few bottles to try, before we decided on what we wanted to actually have. This is something I haven't seen done before, and even though it's only a little thing, it makes a big difference to the experience.
The menu itself was interesting, and obviously changes regularly. We started with squid stuffed with lobster - it was good, but I wasn't blown away by it. The seafood here seems to be taken seriously, so I would recommend trying it when coming (I saw someone else eating the oyster plate, and had instant meal-envy).
I had the ribs as my main, and they lived up to expectations - the meat was cooked spot-on, the sauce good and thick, and plenty of chips. I didn't expect to have such a meal at a 'gourmet' establishment, but I definitely enjoyed it.
For the dessert we had homemade doughnuts and a chocolate brownie. Both were really good (the doughnuts reminded me of Aussie doughnuts - lots of cinnamon), but I think the brownie was the winner.
The place itself is warm and cosy, and makes a great 'date venue.' It isn't cheap, but you do get quality service, food, and good atmosphere (if you want cheap, there's a
Dilallo Burger down the road!). -
Review from DAVE I.
Montréal, QC
3/2/2012 1 Check-in Here
Dear Foodies,
We need to talk. I am fed up, really FED UP about these star chefs in Montreal getting all this glory and the royal treatment for cooking homefood. If I want to eat homefood, I'll cook at home and will probably do better work of it that these guys.
This brings me to Liverpool House. So loved and adored, even Anthony Bourdain gushes like a tingly teenage girl at a Justin Bieber concert over the chef at Liverpool House. But I have only one question about that.... WHY?
The restaurant looks pretty cool and homey, a place where you feel comfortable burning away the time, boozing and eating. There is no menu; the writing is on the wall... literally ON THE WALL. The quality of service is impeccable. The place as a whole is very welcoming, except for the noise, lotsa noise. Even if we removed the table next to us, populated by none other than Liberal MP Justin Trudeau, his lovely wife and his posse screaming and laughing like annoying 14 year olds at a McDonald's it would still be extremely noisy. But seriously this is about the food right? Yeah about that.
They have a decent menu considering the menu gets an once-over pretty regularly. As starters there was Oysters, Fried Pig Tails, Rabbit sausage and over course the ubiquitous Foie Gras plate. I had the Foie Gras of course. As a voracious Foie Gras eater, I can't resist the offering when it emerges.
Foie Gras is a complicated love affair. It can make or break the whole experience, the better the execution, the further downhill the experience can go. And this was no exception. The chef basically re-invented the Egg McMuffin with Sausage using high end ingredients. I was offered a breakfast sammich made of some bread, firm and unyielding, some aged cheddar (me thinks) and Foie Gras... a big tasty, fatty, delicious pile of Foie Gras drizzled with Maple Syrup, topped with a perfectly fried egg. Cutting through it, releasing the egg yolk, mixing with the maple syrup, the fatty goodness of the foie gras... made for what was likely the greatest execution of a foie gras dish I have ever tasted. It was close-your-eyes-tilt-your-head-back-and-going-hmmm mmm good. And once done I gave up all decorum and fingered the remaining goo of yolk, maple syrup and fat off my plate.
Then came the main. How the mighty have fallen. All the dishes ordered looked less than ordinary. The fish, the lobster spag, the ribs and even my plate of rabit and risotto. I find that rabbit is best served braised. To roast a bunny is to take many chances of it being dry... and dry it was. Dry enough for me to gulp down 4 glasses of water in a row. Was it good? Yeah but way freaking dry. I had to stop eating it. But that was just adding insult to injury. Let's talk risotto. The way I understand it, risotto is to be a creamy rich unctuous rice affair. The rice should be a starchy rice, a heavy rice, not a jasmine rice and oh did I mention creamy, rich and unctuous? This risotto was none of that. The frame of reference I'm talking here is Uncle Ben's precooked instant rice meals you get out of a plastic pouch which you nuke in the microwave. There were no ingredients that I could identify here that belonged in a risotto, I mean even the rice was wrong. I've never made a risotto myself but I bet I could have executed one with far greater success. The whole dish was an epic and massive failure.
The dessert, a sticky apple bread pudding thingie, was a thorough success in sugary goodness. But again, apples, maple syrup and some lemony sorbet... total win. But it was insufficient to buy back my good favors after the atrocious travesty of a risotto - an Italian would have screamed bloody murder and that dry choke-you preparation of the rabbit was unforgivable. This is especially egregious when a bistro like Via Crescent braises its bunny overnight in a ragout of carrots and celeries and sells it to you for half the price and yet never fails. -
Review from Jay D.
2/28/2012
As a new yorker I was a little concerned that this would be a hipster magnet with all the attitude and ennui to match (call during off hours, the vmail is hilarious), but it seems montreal raises its hipsters a little different than we do. the service is by far some of the best and most attentive i've ever known. The people aren't polite, they are authentically pleasant.
Saimi, our waitress, looked like she stepped out of one of those D&G ads for light blue, which i assumed would mean attitude galore. But her demeanor was so freaking awesome, she eventually picked out our menu for the evening and put us onto Olive & Gourmando for brunch the next day (a super awesome choice) as well as recommendations for nuit blanche, which we were visiting for anyway.
The host, equally awesome, his name escapes me, served us drinks and was super accommodating. I wouldn't say the place is good for kids, but they didn't turn their nose up once to us having our seven year old in tow, the opposite is usually true.
The food was good. The menus are on the wall and change constantly. I gave up early and simply asked for recommendations, and every dish was enjoyed.
Again, they serve a solid menu, offer a strong wine selection but the service was the stand out, and was simply excellent, and that's saying a lot. -
Review from Marcus L.
4/11/2012 2 photos
Meat Lover? You have to try the Côte de Bœuf! How does 32 ounces of beef along with the rib and the BONE MARROW sound? Yeah, I was pretty much a fan too. Luckily I went with a few people so I was able to sample a few dishes including the lobster and spaghetti and scallops with pulled pork and they were all excellent. Combined with the blackboard for a menu, this really is a place not to be missed.
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Review from Harrison H.
6/17/2011
Food: Decent
Mood: They definitely think they are hot shit, it's one of those "see and be seen places". I was tempted to fart real loudly just to bring it back down to planet earth.
Scenery: Absolutely amazing. I've never seen so many beautiful human beings in one place.
I'm giving three stars instead of two because this place is so trendy that for a second I actually thought I was hip. -
Review from Daniel B.
1/17/2011 3 Check-ins Here
Ten years ago the most likely thing to get stabbed by a fork in this part of town was not a beautiful piece of veal.
The place screams gentrification. In a good way. It's high quality food and drink, but served in a way that makes you think that you're actually involved somehow in the preparation of the product. The whole thing feels kinda adventurous. The whole thing feels authentic. You are the hipster hero.
The warm decor. The awesome staff. The beautiful room. The great bar.
You don't only feel cooler after eating here, you quite actually ARE cooler after eating here.
It's a pricey restaurant that strives to appear accessible. The neighborhood locals don't eat here because apparently the owner's a dick.... but that's all most likely part of the program.
The bottom line. It's truly an excellent place for dinner. Currently one of the best restaurants in a place known for truly outstanding restaurants. -
Review from Pauline L.
Calgary, AB
4/2/2012
I loved our meal of Pintade (Guinea Fowl) and Foie Gras. I thought it was $40 for 2, but the 0 turned out to be an 8, and it was actually $48 per person...oops. It was totally worth it. It came with pasta and salad with gizzards--sounds horrid but was delicious and elegant. (The meat, if you want to call it that, tasted like Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup, but I didn't tell the waitress that). The oysters before that were very good, too, with fresh horseradish, homemade ketchup, pesto, Worcestershire sauce and lemon for toppings. They were fine naked, too. Oh, the foie gras was to die for. And the Pintade was tasty, with a perfectly golden crispy skin. Nice, plump and juicy mushrooms. Our alluring waitress with the Ruby Woo lipstick (hi Samia!) brought us a very nice cognac to go with our dessert. I don't remember the name, but it wasn't an old man's cognac. Once we found out the Chocolate and S'mores Pot de Creme was made with house-made marshmellows, we had to have a go at it, and even though I'm too old for marshmallows, I had to admit it was delectable. Service was efficient, friendly, thoughtful and well-timed. We did not feel rushed even though we were there for 4 hours. Everything was cooked perfectly. It gets loud--around 9:30 pm you go from shouting to talking in gestures to speak to the person directly in front of you, but that's fine--the ambiance is great for sharing food with friends. Dinner was $238 + tip, for 2, and was definitely the best one I had in a restaurant since Au Pied de Cochon a few years ago. Servings are generous--bring your appetite and good friends! We came as 2 tired and worn out women with nothing to celebrate, and came out sated, elated and grateful for a great evening. Thank you, Liverpool House, for a memorable night!
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Review from Karine L.
7/8/2010 1 photo
Loved that restaurant! Wasn't too sure about going to that neighborhood but was convinced by my good friend. Well what a surprise!
This place is charming, old house feel, cozy, warm and so casual yet fancy. The staff is wonderful, we started at the bar with some fresh oysters and beer (I had a rose) and we sat at the best table (according to my taste). We were facing the chalkboard so we had direct access to the menu while seating. We did have to get up to check out the wine list chalkboard but it was okay. We had "hareng fume", Beets, and I forget!! We ordered SO much food! It was delicious and very different from any other place, they have their own unique genre. Samia was our server and she was absolutely wonderful, smiling, happy and full or recommendation. It was a great experience and I would go back anytime....but this time to sit at the bar, my fav always!! Yay! I'm a fan!! -
Review from Sasha M.
9/10/2009
Wonderfull spot, with a full menu (on chalkboard) of fresh dishes perfectly prepared. A great spot to enjoy dinner with your loved one or a couple friends over a good bottle of wine (great wine list albeit a bit pricey).
Watch out for crowds even during the week as this place is always packed.
Well done!
Bon appetit. -
Review from Kat T.
4/24/2010
From the owner of Joe Beef, a restaurant where those not-so-adventurous foodies can eat. Liverpool House has a rotating menu, so many reviews have mentioned specific dishes that were nowhere on the menu. However, I will mention what was on the menu yesterday when I snagged an awesome last-minute table. There is one main dining room and the bar area- totally decked out in Canadiana- deer antlers and row boat oars. Great artwook on the walls. We sat in front of the dinner menu and throughout people had to come stand near us to take a look at the options du jour. This could be a great way to meet some new friends!
Service was great in french and english explaining all the wacky dishes and preparations. They also aren`t bad for the eyes...
Entrees range from $9-20 and run the gamut from Huitres (oysters) to steak taco. I tried the gnocci, as I try to do at any place that serves this dish. It was creamy and soft- obviously made within the day.
Plats (main dishes) run from $25-50 for the lobster spaghetti, which I saw and it has pretty much a whole lobster on top! Most are in the $30 range. Of the fish options, artic char or doré, I opted for the char with a `crust`of shrimp. Awe-inspiring and tasty. This had to be the biggest peice of char I have ever seen, and the smallest plate at my table. The pintade (guinea fowl) was served on a platter and was the size of half a chicken. The rabbit could have served two, but my SO managed to finish it off! No room for dessert, which is maybe why they only have 3 options. No matter, they all looked good.
The drink selection is great which wine by the glass and a whole other wall-sized chalk board to review the wines by the bottle.
At the end of the meal, I stepped to the other side of the table to the hallway labeled, `pipi room`. After a bloody ceasar (served with oyster on top) and one glass of wine left me giggling all the way home.Listed in: My Montreal
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Review from Mitch S.
Toronto, ON
4/18/2009
Another great restaurant by the people that own and operate Joe Beef. Again, expect massive portions in a tiny setting...reservations are a must!
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Review from mindy s.
7/8/2011
Amazing, amazing, amazing. After two weeks of foodie frenzy in Montreal, I am certain this is the best all around restaurant in the city. Perfect service, incredible food, cool yet unaffected vibe. A must for anyone who is serious about food.
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Review from Melissa O.
2/12/2011
Amazing lobster pasta even if you don't like lobster. So good.
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